H3588A–כִּי–ki

Because they hated knowledge, And didn't choose the fear of Yahweh.

כִּי־ ki- “for”

For the backsliding of the simple will kill them. The careless ease of fools will destroy them.

כִּ֤י ki “for”

For Yahweh gives wisdom. Out of his mouth comes knowledge and understanding.

כִּֽי־ ki- “for”

For wisdom will enter into your heart. Knowledge will be pleasant to your soul.

כִּֽי־ ki- “for”

For her house leads down to death, Her paths to the dead.

כִּ֤י ki “for”

For the upright will dwell in the land. The perfect will remain in it.

כִּֽי־ ki- “for”

For length of days, and years of life, And peace, will they add to you.

כִּ֤י ki “for”

For whom Yahweh loves, he reproves; Even as a father reproves the son in whom he delights.

כִּ֤י ki “for”

For her good profit is better than getting silver, And her return is better than fine gold.

כִּ֤י ki “for”

Don't be afraid of sudden fear, Neither of the desolation of the wicked, when it comes:

כִּ֣י ki “that”

For Yahweh will be your confidence, And will keep your foot from being taken.

כִּֽי־ ki- “for”

For the perverse is an abomination to Yahweh, But his friendship is with the upright.

כִּ֤י ki “for”

For I give you sound learning. Don't forsake my law.

כִּ֤י ki “for”

For I was a son to my father, Tender and an only child in the sight of my mother.

כִּי־ ki- “if”

Esteem her, and she will exalt you. She will bring you to honor, when you embrace her.

כִּ֣י ki “if”

Take firm hold of instruction. Don't let her go. Keep her, for she is your life.

כִּי־ ki- “for”

For they don't sleep, unless they do evil. Their sleep is taken away, unless they make someone fall.

כִּ֤י ki “for”

For they eat the bread of wickedness, And drink the wine of violence.

כִּ֣י ki “for”

For they are life to those who find them, And health to their whole body.

כִּֽי־ ki- “for”

Keep your heart with all diligence, For out of it is the wellspring of life.

כִּֽי־ ki- “for”

For the lips of an adulteress drip honey. Her mouth is smoother than oil,

כִּ֤י ki “for”

For the ways of man are before the eyes of Yahweh. He examines all his paths.

כִּ֤י ki “for”

Do this now, my son, and deliver yourself, Seeing you have come into the hand of your neighbor. Go, humble yourself. Press your plea with your neighbor.

כִּ֘י ki “for”

For the commandment is a lamp, And the law is light. Reproofs of instruction are the way of life,

כִּ֤י ki “for”

For a prostitute reduces you to a piece of bread. The adulteress hunts for your precious life.

כִּ֤י ki “for”